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Waynester

Original Poster:

6,483 posts

270 months

Wednesday 20th August 2003
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My'89 350i has the original cross lattice alloys fitted. They are in excellent condition but i like the look of the bigger wedge split rims. I realize that they are rarer than rocking horse s**t!! Is it ok to put them on a 350 or is it a case of the car trying to look like something it's not?? If so is it ok to replace the lattice alloys with something more modern/bigger??
(Don't want to be frowned upon, as i am still in nappies as regards wedge knowledge!!)
Thanks all.

rev-erend

21,596 posts

304 months

Wednesday 20th August 2003
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The later wheels should fit no problems ... as for
availability .. well rare I guess. Second hand
Tuscan race wheels are a good option.

Newer designs - well they often look good to the
person fitting them but sometimes don't suit the
car !

But it's your car - do what you want to do !!

2 sheds

2,529 posts

304 months

Wednesday 20th August 2003
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On a 350 you want the 15x8" which were fitted to the 400s some had 15x8.5 but these are too wide for the bodywork, unless you add arches.
Tim

TaSmania

782 posts

283 months

Wednesday 20th August 2003
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I got some OZ split rims off Hans (he's posted on Wedgepages) which are 16x7 and look identical to the 400 items. They need spacers to fit a Wedge. They are off a Mercedes sold in Germany and I'm reliably told by Hans they are readily available or try Seamus on these pages as he may have a source. I have Azev's on my BBW (17") they are not original but those that have seen the car in the flesh think they're okay. I will fit a set of OZ's when I get a fourth to finish the set.
GB

d p

338 posts

270 months

Thursday 21st August 2003
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Id be very interested to find out where you can get 16" rims that look identical to 400 items. I saw them on the white 450 for sale at mania and the look the dogs b******s !

AM400

1,196 posts

283 months

Thursday 21st August 2003
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This is what I would be buying, pretty dam close to the oz wheels and any size you like.

www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/billet11_page.html

Andy.